DAY BY DAY.

Waikato Times, Volume 106, Issue 17837, 9 October 1929, Page 4

DAY BY DAY.

Reserves on the river front are specially valuable to Splendid Gift Hamilton, since the to rivc.r is certain to be Hamilton. used far more in the

future than now for recreation. Moreover, this reach of the Waikato is Nature’s most beautiful gift to aClocality that has many charms. For these reasons special gratitude is due to the donors of the area alongside the ra/lwav bridge on the East side of the river. The, announcement of this generous gift today will bring great pleasure, especially to those living in the Glaudeiandfi area. The site is already picturesque and lends itself to development both as a beauty spot and as a place of recreation.

Some recent airplane fatalities indi'cate that youth’s desire Recklessness for thrills was a conin tributing cause. Young the Air "joyriders” in the early days of the automobile had the same feeling about a new machine. “Stopping on the gas,” chasing cows and chickens, spreading panic among buggy riders, “burning up the road” provided ecxitement. Travelling smoothly, at a sedate pace, lacked the essential "kick.” The throbbing machine was an invitation to try it out. Smash-ups were inevitable. Ten-minute airplane tourists, expecting to he thrown about like patrons of Coney Island amusement devices, return to earth perhaps disappointed. The trip is without humps or slides; riding in a taxi-cab is more uneven. One’s whole attention may be given to the scenery. Only a dial indicates that the plane is beating through the air at high speed. The earth addict is converted; another has become airminded. Hereafter lie will travel above the cinders and gassy highways. Some of the largest flying service companies wisely have forbidden their pilots to attempt tricks with passenger planes. Stunt-flying is hazardous. Thrill-seekers take foolish risks.—New York Times.